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RELATED TOPICS:
H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Pandemic Flu
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During a disease outbreak, the county epidemiologist Scott Pritchard,
M.P.H. works closely with the medical executive director William C. Heymann,
M.D., F.A.C.E.P. and other Public Health Response Team members.
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Patrick “Scott” Pritchard, M.P.H.
County Epidemiologist, Sarasota County Health Department
Scott Pritchard, MPH is the
County Epidemiologist. He received his Masters
in Public Health from Yale University and his Bachelors Degree from Stetson University. Scott has served as the
Sarasota County Epidemiologist for four years. During this time
Scott has coordinated public health surveillance activities and
data analysis, led outbreak investigations, conducted numerous
community presentations on public health threats, improved local
preparedness for infectious disease disasters, and closely
worked with community partners to improve the health of the
residents of
Sarasota
County. Scott also serves
as an adjunct instructor of microbiology at State College of
Florida (formerly MCC). Scott works with all divisions of the
health department to describe the patterns and distribution of
disease in
Sarasota
County in order to provide
valuable information to drive public health policies and
practice.
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William C. Heymann, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.
Medical Executive Director, Sarasota County Health Department
William Heymann, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. is the Medical Executive
Director. He received his medical degree from Medical College of
Ohio. Dr. Heymann has extensive training and experience in
family and community medicine, and is experienced in medical
disaster management. He is board certified in internal medicine
and a diplomate in tropical medicine and hygiene. Dr. Heymann
has served as Chairman of Critical Care at
Cedars Medical
Center in Miami, where he practiced as a critical care
and emergency physician. Additionally, he was on the teaching
staff at University of Miami,
V.A. Medical Center
and is currently clinical assistant professor at the Florida
State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus. As the
Sarasota County Health Department’s Medical Executive Director,
Dr. Heymann supervises the Sarasota County Health Department’s
staff physicians, dental clinics, pharmacy and medical
laboratories. He also works closely with community agencies,
health care providers and others in addressing health care
issues.
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